2025 in Canadian music

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The following musical events and releases are expected to happen in 2025 in Canada.

Notable events

• March 7 - Following the controversy around singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie's long-claimed indigenous Canadian heritage, both the Juno Awards and the Polaris Music Prize revoke awards that she had previously won. ^[1]
• March 30 - Juno Awards of 2025 ^[2]
• April 6 - 20th Canadian Folk Music Awards ^[3]

Dates TBA

• Prism Prize
• 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards
• 2025 Polaris Music Prize
• 47th Félix Awards
• SOCAN Songwriting Prize

Albums set to be released

A

• Naya Ali, We Did the Damn Thing - February 7 ^[4]

B

• The Birthday Massacre, Pathways - April 11 ^[5]
• Blond:ish, Never Walk Alone - February 14 ^[4]
• Basia Bulat, Basia's Palace - February 21 ^[6]
• The Burning Hell, Ghost Palace - March 7 ^[4]

C

• Alessia Cara, Love & Hyperbole - February 14 ^[6]
• Cleopatrick, Fake Moon - March 14
• Rose Cousins, Conditions of Love, Vol. 1 - March 14 ^[7]

D

• Marie Davidson, City of Clowns - February 28 ^[4]
• Art d'Ecco, Serene Demon - February 14 ^[6]
• Destroyer, Dan's Boogie - March 28 ^[4]
• Digawolf, Trapline - TBA ^[8]
• Peter Dreams, Peter Dreams and MOONRIIVR - February 14 ^[6]
• Marc Dupré, TBA

F

• Debby Friday, TBA ^[4]

G

• Sebastian Gaskin, Lovechild - February 21 ^[9]

J

• Yves Jarvis, TBA ^[4]

K

• Brett Kissel, Let Your Horses Run - The Album - February 28 ^[10]

L

• Pierre Lapointe, Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé - January 25 ^[11]
• Isabella Lovestory, TBA ^[4]

M

• Mae Martin, I'm a TV - February 27 ^[12]
• Tate McRae, So Close to What - February 21 ^[13]
• Amy Millan, I Went to Find You - May 30 ^[14]

N

• N Nao, Nouveau Langage - January 31 ^[6]

P

• PartyNextDoor & Drake, Some Sexy Songs 4 U - February 14

R

• Allan Rayman, #1 Girl - February 28

S

• Silverstein, Antibloom - February 21 ^[6]
• Silverstein, Pink Moon - TBA ^[6]
• Skiifall, Lovers Till I'm Gone - January 10 ^[4]
• Spiritbox, Tsunami Sea - March 7 ^[15]

T

• Tariq, Scroll Before You Sleep - January 24
• Three Days Grace, TBA ^[16]
• Tre Mission, Hell Is Other People - TBA ^[4]

W

• The Weather Station, Humanhood - January 17 ^[17]
• The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow - January 31 ^[18]

References

1. Kevin Maimann, "Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Juno, Polaris music awards". CBC News, March 7, 2025.
2. Megan Lapierre, "JUNO Awards Backtrack on Pulling Reggae Category from 2025 Awards Following Backlash". Exclaim! , September 18, 2024.
3. Kerry Doole, "Abigail Lapell Leads Nominations for 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards". Billboard , October 31, 2024.
4. Adams, Kelsey; Harmsen, Natalie; Warner, Andrea; Lau, Melody; Gordon, Holly (January 16, 2025). "22 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2025". CBC Music . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
5. THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE : Drop 'Sleep Tonight' included on 'Pathways' album out in April
6. Doole, Kerry (October 25, 2024). "New & Upcoming Canadian Albums: Alessia Cara and Art d'Ecco Announce 2025 Releases". Billboard . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
7. Gregory, Allie (September 27, 2024). "Rose Cousins Details New Album 'Conditions of Love - Vol 1,' Plots Canadian Tour". Exclaim! . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
8. Williams, Ollie (October 29, 2024). "Digawolf releases new music with album planned for 2025"". Cabin Radio. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
9. Richie Assaly, "From Tataskweyak Cree Nation to Toronto: Juno-nominated singer Sebastian Gaskin is ready to ‘bust down the door’ with his debut album". Toronto Star , February 21, 2025.
10. "Brett Kissel Announces New Album Let Your Horses Run". BrettKissel.com. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
11. "Pierre Lapointe : le cœur à la fête" (in French). Ici Radio-Canada Télé. November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
12. Hudson, Alex (January 15, 2025). "Mae Martin Confirms "Earnest Music Album" Is Coming Soon". Exclaim! . Retrieved January 25, 2025.
13. Horowitz, Steve J. (November 14, 2024). "Tate McRae Announces New Album 'So Close to What,' Plots 'Miss Possessive' Global Tour for 2025". Variety . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
14. Siméon Dumont, "Amy Millan lancera un premier album en 15 ans". Le Canal Auditif, February 12, 2025.
15. Hadusek, Jon (November 18, 2024). "Spiritbox Announce New Album Tsunami Sea, Unveil Single "Perfect Soul": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
16. Childers, Chad (November 22, 2024). "Three Days Grace release first new song with Adam Gontier in 11 years". Loudwire . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
17. Green, Walden (October 2, 2024). "The Weather Station Announces New Album Humanhood, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
18. Aswad, Jem (January 13, 2025). "The Weeknd Cancels Rose Bowl Concert, Delays 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Album Release Date Due to L.A. Fires"". Variety . Retrieved January 14, 2025.